Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wind warning issued for North Thompson; Special weather statement continued for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A wind warning has been issued for the North Thompson Friday (Oct. 25), a day after a special weather statement was issued for parts of the Southern Interior.Environment Canada says in the ...
James Peters Oct 25, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Fire destroys three vehicles at local auto dealership
Image Credit: Nathan RitchieKAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire and Rescue had to deal with a fire on 8th Street this morning that had the potential to be much more serious if fire crews hadn't been able to resp...
James Peters Oct 25, 2019 Image Credit: Nathan Ritchie
Refugee family reunites in Kamloops after over a decade apart
KAMLOOPS - After help was needed during the Syrian crisis to sponsor refugee families, people in Clearwater stepped up. Since then, the Clearwater Sponsorship Group has been working to connect a separ...
Oct 24, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Retired colonel sharing personal journey with PTSD to break down stigma
KAMLOOPS - A Canadian Army veteran is in Kamloops tonight (Oct. 24) to speak about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), drawing from personal experiences after 34 years in the Canadian Army and Army...
Oct 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
First-year TRU student chronicles four-decade addiction journey she has overcome
KAMLOOPS - Rebecca Fabian struggled with addiction for nearly 40 years. It started at a young age when she was just seven years old, beginning with smoking and alcohol. "There was a lot of things I wa...
Oct 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Returning MP McLeod says it's up to Trudeau to quell western alienation
KAMLOOPS - The returning Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to acknowledge problems that have led to a growing sense of western alienation in C...
James Peters Oct 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Balance of Power
Kamloops truck owner uses app to lead RCMP to stolen vehicle
KAMLOOPS - A man has been arrested after he was discovered in a stolen pickup truck.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says in a news release that officers received a report on Oct. 18 that ...
James Peters Oct 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Climate activist Greta Thunberg pops into Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, known for her stern lecture at the United Nations and determined advocacy for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, stopped in Kamloops Wednesday (Oc...
James Peters Oct 24, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Angie Halas
Strong winds expected to hit Kamloops tonight and tomorrow
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of the Southern Interior, including Kamloops.Strong winds are expected to hit the Fraser Canyon, South and North Thompson...
James Peters Oct 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Interior Health urges all people to get the flu shot
KAMLOOPS - With a quick poke in the arm, a patient is vaccinated against influenza. The flu shot contains killed influenza viruses, giving recipients' bodies the ability to fight off active viruses th...
Oct 23, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
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